Aster alpinus 'Albus' 'WHITE BEAUTY'

Alpine aster is a dwarf perennial from European Alps with some subspecies occurring in North America where it is considered endangered. It produces single stem flowers from late spring until early summer.

White Beauty is a recently introduced new trade name for what was formerly botanically described as Albus. It is a spring flowering variety of Alpine aster with plenty of pure white ray florets and yellow discs. Stems are 20-25 cm tall and each one holds only one flower but as the plant ages there are more and more stems forming a dense and bushy clump. Leaves are light to mid green, narrowly lanceolate and gently hairy. It makes a nice cut flower.

Alpine aster grows in poor, well-drained soils of neutral to alkaline pH (6-7.5). It will cope with clay and heavier soil, too, but will grow slower. It must have direct sunlight and does not demand extra watering. It will look great at the front of a perennial border or placed among small shrubs. Divide large clumps every 3-4 years for profuse flowering. Hardy to min. -28 °C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 27-06-2024